May 2011 archive

I’ve always been in love with Surface To Air. As a matter of fact, over the weekend, I was able to buy some Surface To Air shoes at the outlet mall. So excited!!!!! Surface To Air is a design collective that not only designs clothes, but makes films as well. A few weeks ago they released a video featuring the music of SebastiAn and model Daisy Lowe. She is wearing a few pieces from the Surface To Air SS11 collection. Check it out and tell me what you think.

While older generations may find the wide-leg trend evoking images of Janis Joplin and peace sign-wielding Vietnam protesters, we who live on the chic side of life see otherwise. Denim and pant alike were stretched out and lengthened on the Spring 2011 and Resort 2012 runways. Paired with a sheer top and classic blazer, the look that comes together oozes luxury. Plus, wide-leg pants are extremely flattering on women of all body types. And, unlike the denim leggings of fall and winter, wide-leg pants can be perfectly light and airy for summer. Pick a pair in a bold color for added effect and compliment with a favorite pair of skinny wedges (chunky will definitely give you the 1970’s effect) and a structured, lady-like clutch and you’ll be turning sun-burned heads all summer.

Last night I was lucky to attend the Women in Philanthropy’s Power of the Purse silent and live auction fundraiser. I want to thank Staci Rutherford from the Handbag Report for inviting me to the event. It was set atop one of the highest buildings in Columbia at the Capitol City Club. As the ladies dined on hors d’œuvres and looked out onto a scenic view of the city, purses lined the room.

I love this bright, tribal inspired editorial featuring Sessilee Lopez for The Contributing Editor. I twas edited by Andrew Mukamal, who some of you may remember from the Bravo show Kell on Earth. Check out the rest of the International Geographic editorial here and on my Tumblr.

This week’s Crafty Feast Features is spotlighting Verabelle, a crafty brand from Charlotte, NC that reworks vintage goods into incredibly unique items. Verabelle sells cute vintage apparel and shoes, hair accessories, and the cutest appliques so you can get your design on too. Maybe you prefer vintage housewares to vintage clothe? Try Verabelle’s Attic for cute vintage housewares. They make the perfect housewarming gift. If you are looking for cute gift ideas period, just check out Verabelle and Verabelle’s Attic.

I have always wondered about the Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation because I had heard some great things about this product for African-American skin. Here is a great review from Rose Anne Tang on how to apply the Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation , how to make it look smooth and less cakey, and the pros/cons of the product. I hope you found this tutorial as helpful as I did. I may be trying this out soon.

Alexander Wang is one of America’s hottest designators. At the age of 27, he has already mastered the art of designing cool garments with a sleek, sophisticated design edge that models, hipsters, fashion mavens, and the chic adore around the world. The downtown NYC look is a staple of his main line Alexander Wang , and his basics based men and women’s line T by Alexander Wang.

Washington Roberts is back with his Spring/Summer 2011 collection. You may remember me writing about Washington Roberts in September. The collection is inspired by the movie Avatar. It also features sheer, textured fabrics and cutouts. I am loving the feather accents and body conscious looks. There are also a few pairs of white pants in the collection that are perfect for the summer. Roberts will show at Africa Fashion Week in July. What do you think of this collection?

I’ll be the first to admit, the magnitude of prints that arrived on the Spring 2011 runways this past winter was a bit of a sensory overload. But, now that the weather is (slowly) becoming more like summer weather, the idea of bright, bold prints seems less overwhelming. The key to prints: if you’re uneasy about wearing more than one print at a time (mixing different prints is not longer a fashion faux pas, in case you were wondering), then stick with one piece with an interesting or bright pattern while keeping the rest of the pieces neutral. If, on the other hand, you’ve been waiting patiently over the past few years for fashion to take a turn from bleak minimalism, then now’s your time lady! Pack on the prints and make the streets your catwalk.

Have y’all seen this? The new Dossier with everybody’s favorite androgynous model Andrej Pejic on the cover was censored in Barnes & Noble stores around the country. They never censor male chests ever, but they went and censored this one because Andrej looks too much like a woman. SMH! How do you feel about this? I think this is a bunch of poppycock! Photo from Fashionista.